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Kiwizoo t1_iu3r18q wrote

Reply to Folks, I am first time iPhone user. I am just loving the experience so far(14 pro max). I bought the leather cover as well. So wanted you opinions if AppleCare is worth it, it’s quite expensive to be honest by Onion_rings_

I never like paying for Applecare, but I never regret it either. The 14PM is an expensive bit of kit (I have exactly the same as you, including the case - best phone I’ve ever had tbh) so I’d be getting the cover.

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Qwerky411 t1_iu3qqlj wrote

Reply to Folks, I am first time iPhone user. I am just loving the experience so far(14 pro max). I bought the leather cover as well. So wanted you opinions if AppleCare is worth it, it’s quite expensive to be honest by Onion_rings_

I pay for AppleCare+ for my iPad Air and my Apple Watch on a monthly basis. Like all insurance, it’s worth it only if you ever need it. Chris Rock once made a joke saying that they should call insurance “in case shit” because it’s only good in case shit happens. The only Apple product I’ve needed to use AC+ on was my Series 3. I ended up getting a new/refurbished watch, no damage and new battery. That was in June of 2020, 2 years after getting my watch. And then I traded in the Series 3 last year for a Series 6 and got a full value trade-in. Which I obviously wouldn’t have gotten if I didn’t have a working watch to trade in.

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intervallfaster t1_iu3qoka wrote

Reply to comment by crichdav in Folks, I am first time iPhone user. I am just loving the experience so far(14 pro max). I bought the leather cover as well. So wanted you opinions if AppleCare is worth it, it’s quite expensive to be honest by Onion_rings_

This the price is just too high to also have to pay like 500bucks (free agent) ist 329 (Apple) for a screen repair a few in.

With apple care the apepage tells me a screen repair is 29$

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SSMD1942 t1_iu3q1cn wrote

Reply to Folks, I am first time iPhone user. I am just loving the experience so far(14 pro max). I bought the leather cover as well. So wanted you opinions if AppleCare is worth it, it’s quite expensive to be honest by Onion_rings_

If a friend advised you to drop Apple Care, and you did, and the next day you dropped your phone and smashed the screen, you may be pissed at your friend for suggesting that you drop Apple Care. If your friend suggest that you keep Apple Care, so you do, and never need it, you may be annoyed at your friend for encouraging you to pay all that money for something you never needed. It's a decision you must make yourself. That being said, I have never taken out insurance on my phones, as we are very careful with them, use good protective cases, and have been lucky to have avoided any damage. At this point, we have saved over the years many times the cost of a new phone by not buying insurance. Should we damage or lose a phone at this point, I won't regret forking out the money to buy a new one. YMMV.

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swn999 t1_iu3q0rn wrote

Reply to Folks, I am first time iPhone user. I am just loving the experience so far(14 pro max). I bought the leather cover as well. So wanted you opinions if AppleCare is worth it, it’s quite expensive to be honest by Onion_rings_

I will probably get apple care, screens get broken… I do use a zagg protector but still want the piece of mind with apple care.

You consider it expensive but a full phone replacement can be costly as well.

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crichdav t1_iu3pszc wrote

Reply to Folks, I am first time iPhone user. I am just loving the experience so far(14 pro max). I bought the leather cover as well. So wanted you opinions if AppleCare is worth it, it’s quite expensive to be honest by Onion_rings_

I just got my 14 PM delivered last night. I use a case, no screen protector. I am likely signing up for AppleCare+ this evening. I’ve never had to use. Hope I don’t. But knowing if I drop my expensive phone and destroy the front or back glass, I can just pay $29 and have it fixed is a peace of mind worth having. I use it instead of carrier insurance also.

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ManHazNoUsername t1_iu3ov29 wrote

Reply to People who have moved from a larger iPhone to the iPhone mini, what was your experience? Would you recommend it? by NMLWrightReddit

It depends on what you use it for. If you use it for some social media and texting, go for a smaller phone.

If you consume visual media go for a bigger one. You’ll ruin your eyes.

Or get a smaller phone and an iPad.

I currently have the XS and will move to the 14 Pro soon, I hope, due to battery reasons, poorer eyesight, and the camera.

Nevertheless, I believe a phone should easily fit in a front pocket and not be huge. For research or visual media I’ll use my iPad or PC.

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